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Nvidia vs. Alphabet: Which Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Should You Buy After the Emergence of China's DeepSeek?
The emergence of a small Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company called DeepSeek initially put a giant hole in the U.S. stock market. Tech stocks -- particularly those connected to the AI trend -- got crushed, and GPU king Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) lost roughly $600 billion of its market cap in a s...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies turn higher after Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico
Tariffs on Mexico paused for a month, Trump saysBrokerages warn of recession in Canada, MexicoArgentine peso trades for first time under new currency regimeMSCI Latam FX up 0.6%, stocks up 0.2% Updates after announcement that tariffs on Mexico pausedBy Purvi Agarwal and Lisa Pauline Mattackal Feb...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-KeyBanc upgrades Zillow Group to 'overweight' on upside potential
** Brokerage KeyBanc upgrades real estate service provider Zillow Group ZG.O to "overweight" from "sector weight", with a PT of $100** Says housing market will improve "modestly" in 2025, sees potential upside to Street estimates even without any improvement in existing home ...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
Europe's STOXX 600 logs biggest daily drop in 2025 as US tariffs rattle investors
Fixes hyperlink in paragraph 10Julius Baer falls after plans to cut workforceLightOn lags 2024 revenue target, shares fallFrench PM Bayrou rams budget through parliamentSTOXX 600 down 0.9%By Nikhil Sharma and Johann M Cherian Feb 3 (Reuters) - European shares logged their biggest one-day drop in ...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
EMCOR Stock: DeepSunk or on Sale?
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down why EMCOR (NYSE: EME) is less at risk of DeepSeek upending its growth prospects in data center expansion than it may seem.*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Jan. 29, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 3, 2025...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
Why Auto Stock Magna International Fell Over 10% Today
The shares of Magna International (NYSE: MGA) plunged 11.6% this morning as panic gripped investors after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose hefty import tariffs over the weekend, including a 25% levy on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a 10% tariff on imports from China.These mark...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street joins global stock slide, pares losses with Mexico tariff pause
Trump tariff announcements prompt global stock sell-offMexico tariffs paused; Sheinbaum agrees to boost border securityU.S. factory activity returns to expansionGold touches record highUpdates to early afternoonBy Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks joined a worldwide sell-off on...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
US STOCKS-Wall St cuts losses after Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico for a month
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Automakers, chip firms cut losses on Mexico tariff delayWall Street's "fear gauge" falls back from one-week highIndexes down: Dow 0.34%, S&P 500 0.80%, Nasdaq 1.23%Updates price...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-So goes January, so goes the year?
U.S. stock indexes red, but off worst levels; Nasdaq down >1%President Trump will pause new tariffs on Mexico for one month Euro STOXX 600 index down ~1%Dollar falls; crude, gold gain; bitcoin rallies >1%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.52%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of m...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
British stocks finish off lows as Trump holds off on Mexico tariffs
FTSE 100 down 1%; FTSE 250 down 1.1%Updates with closing pricesBy Pranav Kashyap Feb 3 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 dropped on Monday following its best monthly performance in over two years as investors fretted that U.S. tariffs could fuel a global trade war. The indexes, however...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
Is Nvidia in Deep Trouble Due to DeepSeek?
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company that develops large language models (LLMs), turned the world of AI on its head recently when it claimed that it spent just $5.6 million (note this is million, not billion) on computing power to develop its base AI model. That would be a fracti...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
Trump tariff headlines spur volatility surge across markets
Tariffs news triggers investor risk aversion.Currency markets sees significant fluctuations By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's initial tariff actions against Canada, Mexico and China sparked a rise in broad market volatility and a rush to take guard...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
4 Reasons to Buy Sirius XM Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) can't seem to catch a break. It posted better-than-expected results late last week, sending the shares 6% higher on Thursday. Wall Street pros weren't convinced. At least three analysts have lowered their price targets on the country's lone satellite radio provider ...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
Why Rivian Stock Dropped Today
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is in a state of flux. Some manufacturers are pulling back as demand growth hasn't met or exceeded early expectations. But growth does continue and U.S. EV sales grew 7.3% in 2024 year over year, according to Kelley Blue Book.That's crucial for start-ups like Rivian ...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-Stratasys soars 20% on premium equity investment, strong Q4 earnings outlook
Updates, includes preliminary Q4 results** Shares of 3D printer co Stratasys SSYS.O up 20.6% on Mon to $11.23, about a 10-month high, after announcing equity investment from existing holder and preliminary Q4 results ** SSYS on Sun said Israeli PE firm Fortissimo Capital to invest $120 mln via direc...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
AQR Capital Management returns positive result in volatile January, says source
LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management finished January up a net 2.5% in its multi-strategy Apex Strategy fund and a net 3.5% higher in its net in Delphi Long-Short Equity Strategy fund, said a source on Monday. Firmwide, the hedge fund managed rough...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
Why Trump's Tariffs Are Causing Chaos for Major AI Stocks Like Nvidia, Tesla, and Taiwan Semiconductor
The market sold off this morning after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs over the weekend to take effect Tuesday. The broader benchmark S&P 500 fell over 1.7%, as of 9:55 a.m. ET. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 600 points and the Nasdaq Composite also fell 2%.H...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
Vanguard slashes fees; expects its investors will save $350 million in 2025
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Asset manager Vanguard said on Monday it was lowering the cost of investing across its fund lineup in its largest cut ever and estimated that this would translate into savings of more than $350 million for its investors this year. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania-based Vanguard slashed t...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-Johnson Outdoors down after dour Q1 results
** Shares of fishing and camping equipment maker Johnson Outdoors JOUT.O down as much as 8.4% at more than an eight-year low of $29.68** Company's Q1 net sales down ~22% from a year ago, led by a decline in sales in its fishing, camping and watercraft recreation, and diving segments** JOUT also ...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
Tyson lifts 2025 sales forecast, prepares for tariff impacts
Tyson raises sales forecast amid strong beef, chicken demandCEO highlights tariff risks, contingency planning for pork salesTariffs may raise cattle prices, hurt Tyson exports, analysts sayNo immigration raids at Tyson meat plants, CEO saysUpdates with new quotes and additional context following Tys...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
